Passionate about the Early Years

So much more than a Kindergarden

At Beech Tree we have a very carefully selected team of educators. We employ teachers with qualified teacher status (QTS), educators educated to degree level, level 3 and level 2 educators. We are committed to developing a highly skilled Early Years workforce who make a difference to children's lives. We welcome educators from many different backgrounds and encourage men into the Early Years workforce. Our highly skilled senior educators model best practice to new educators, supporting and mentoring them through our Investors in People Apprenticeship Program.

Heather Harmer BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education

Director and Manager - Qualifications: Level 6 Early Years qualified, BA Hons Fashion Design and Business Management, first aid, safeguarding. Experience: Over 20 Years in the Early Years Profession including as a Manager, Leader and Mentor. Current Study: BA in Early Years Education and Level 3 in Children's Nutrition."I have a truly passionate belief that we can prepare our children for all that early years schooling can challenge them with and beyond".

Team Development & Training Excellence Centre

At Beech Tree our practitioners are always learning through continuous professional development. We offer apprenticeships in Early Years Education and many of our apprentices go on to study at university.

100% Trained First Aiders

All the team at Beech Tree Childcare, including our bank staff, have current paediatric first aid certificates. One of the team is fully qualified In Forest School paediatric first aid.

The Early Years Statutory Framework 2017 – Our curriculum and our legal welfare requirements from the Department of Education.

The EYFS (2017), p22.

Point 3.25 – ‘at least one person, who has a current paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times.’